Jagermeister tribute car project, Advice sought Options

[cal914]

We are planning to do a 914 Jagermeister tribute car because we very much like the look - although we are not racers so it will be a regular driver and not a race or track car. Inevitably there will be some compromises (for which the purists probably won't approve).

We have been looking at what is out there as a solid base car but we have got a bit stuck deciding what to prioritise and what work we are better off doing ourselves, for example:

1. Do we go for a roller or car with engine?
2. Any particular year base car? A 6 isn't realistic for our price range.
3. What Porsche engine size should we be aiming for?
4. Do we go for a car with the 5 lug conversion or do we do that?
5. Flared arches - we are expecting to have to do that
6. Interior - what state in the base car and what modifications should the final interior have?
7. Do we add a roll cage or no roll cage?
8. Seats - comfort over racing style preferably
9. Paint job - we will do that but instinct tells us to get a car with a pretty solid body/decent paint job.

We are currently kicking all these options around and looking at what is out there but would be interested to receive any advice from the 914 masters and/or any tips on suitable cars becoming available.

Thanks

Kate & Brian

[EdwardBlume]

Such a tribute car was built by a p car mechanic in Campbell, CA. Rolf was his name. Used to work at Dons Autowerks in Campbell.

He sold it to a guy.

Rolf could likely tell you what he did. A remarkable reproduction.

[SirAndy]

Rolf could likely tell you what he did. A remarkable reproduction.

He picked the wrong year chassis and painted the roof the wrong color.
Other than that, his car turned out pretty nice ...
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[EdwardBlume]

Rolf could likely tell you what he did. A remarkable reproduction.

He picked the wrong year chassis and painted the roof the wrong color.
Other than that, his car turned out pretty nice ...
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And it's not a real /6... fine.

[SirAndy]

Rolf could likely tell you what he did. A remarkable reproduction.

He picked the wrong year chassis and painted the roof the wrong color.
Other than that, his car turned out pretty nice ...
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And it's not a real /6... fine.

I know. It was build on a '74 chassis.

For some reason, this has always bugged me. I mean, if you're going through all the trouble to build a replica, why wouldn't you pick a '70 chassis to start with?
There are plenty of differences between the years that make it very obvious to those who know these cars.

I always thought that was an odd choice, especially since the car was done nicely otherwise ...
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